Neurologic Disorders - Part 10: Management of Degenerative Disorders & Movement Disorders
Course Overview
Outline:
Parkinson's Disease
- Epidemiology
- Etiology
- Pathophysiology
- Assessment
- Treatment
- Continuum of Care
Dementia
- Etiology
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical Manifestations
Multinfarct Dementia
- Etiology
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical Manifestations
Assessment
- Physical Assessment
- Mental Assessment
E. Treatment
F. Continuum of Care
- Rehabilitation
- Home Care
- Case Management Considerations
G. Conclusion
Involuntary Movements
Tremors
- Etiology / Pathophysiology
- Assessment
- Treatment
Chorea
Dystonias
- Etiology / Prevalence
- Pathophysiology
- Assessment
- Treatment
Focal Dystonia-Blepharospasm
- Treatment
Tourette's Syndrome, or Gilles De La Tourette's Syndrome
- Incidence
- Etiology
- Pathophysiology
- Assessment
- Treatment
G. Other Hyperkinetic Syndromes Associated with Dystonia: Tic Disorders
- Etiology / Prevalence / Incidence
- Pathophysiology
- Assessment
- Treatment
- Research Activities
H. Neuroacanthocytosis
- Etiology / Pathophysiology
- Assessment
- Treatment
I. Spasmodic Torticollis
- Treatment
J. Wilson's Disease
- Incidence
- Pathophysiology
- Assessment
- Treatment
- Continuum of Care
K. Drug-Induced Dystonia: Tardive Dyskinesia
- Assessment
- Treatment
L. Comprehensive Patient Management: Movement Disorders
- Health Teaching
- Nutritional Considerations
- Psychosocial Considerations
- Genetic Risk Assessment
M. Continuum of Care
- Rehabilitation
- Case Management Considerations
N. Conclusion
Course Format
This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.
Course Objectives
- Identify the signs and symptoms of degenerative nerve disorders including:<BR>1. Parkinson's disease, <BR>2. Alzheimer's disease <BR>3. Multi-infarct dementia
- Discuss assessment techniques for degenerative nerve disorders
- Describe nursing interventions and management techniques for degenerative nerve disorders
- Identify the signs and symptoms of movement disorders including:<BR>1. Huntington's disease, and <BR>2. Hyperkinetic disorders
- Discuss assessment techniques for movement disorders
- Describe nursing interventions and management techniques for movement disorders
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Approvals & accreditation
AAACEUs is an approved provider for the following boards. This course counts toward continuing education for 3 credentials.